2. cut six backings from remaining fat quarters { 10" x 11" for hexagon potholders } or { 10" x 10" for square potholders }
3. cut six pieces of batting to match your six backings.
4. cut six pieces of insulbright to match your six backings.
5. cut six binding strips WOF {most people cut at 2.5" but I cut at 2.25"} more info in my binding tutorial

Hexagon Spiderweb Potholders

1. sew one of each color strip as cut above and sew together with 1/4" seam allowance. Press all seams in one direction. To maximize the amount of units you can cut from your strip I suggest sewing them as shown like stairs. {My offset is only about 1/2" each time}

3. In step one I told you to press the seams towards the dark fabric. This is where that comes in handy. You'll be able to "nest" your seams together to match points. Put two triangles together and sew a 1/4" seam.
press this seam open. Repeat to add one more triangle. You'll have half a hexagon together. Repeat for the other half. This should be your result.

4. Put your two halves together and pin at each seam. {I don't pin often but it really helps with this project.}

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comments:

Thanks for the tutorials, Julie! Great ways to use up scraps, I hope to find the time to do some, soon!

Quick question for you on the circle cutter, since I'm in Dallas today rather than Long Beach. I have tried to use it with the small rotary cutter, but I feel like I'm going along and "nicking" the plastic as I try to round the circles. Any helpful hints? Am I using the wrong cutter (Fiskars 28mm stick)? Thanks for any advice you can give!